How to ship packages to the Bahamas, how we did it.

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We share how we got parts shipped to the Bahamas. After we break a steering cable, we had to have parts flown into Great Harbour Cay. We share what steps had to be taken to get something shipped in. #cruising #boatlife #sailing #sailor #bahamas #cruisinglife #liveaboardlife #sailboat #boatlifestyle #diyboat #diysailboat

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@gregk9558 5 месяцев назад

Very informative, thanks.

@svthecrookedanchor 5 месяцев назад

Thank you, we appreciate it.

@jamescarid3448 5 месяцев назад

Wow! the red tape sure doesn't make it easy. Cheers.

@svthecrookedanchor 5 месяцев назад

Thanks James,

@michelleherr 5 месяцев назад

do you have to pay a broker a fee everytime you ship something to you?

@svthecrookedanchor 5 месяцев назад

Hello Michelle, yes there is a charge for broker services

@rb239rtr 5 месяцев назад

It really isn't complicated to get things into The Bahamas. Each major Island has a number of expeditors with Florida addresses to ship your parts through. Abaco has at least five, plus DHL. THe typical process on any Island is to ask around for whomever services that island. You have your shipment sent to the Florida address, the brokerage handles all of the paperwork. On a more remote island, you can work through the mailboat that services that island. I have been told that everything is dutied, except for motor parts. 12% duty plus air shipment and handling fee. Heavy parts or volotile products can be brought over as sea cargo by the brokers. In Abaco, the system is slick and problem free.

@svthecrookedanchor 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the info.

@GruntzenGrones 5 месяцев назад

How are you guys getting internet in the B'mas? We're sitting in Biscayne Bay waiting for a window.

@svthecrookedanchor 5 месяцев назад

We use the Aliv box, it's a Hotspot box you can buy for the Bahamas. We did a video on it. Check out our page.

@davidferguson9213 3 месяца назад

Thank you!!

@svthecrookedanchor 3 месяца назад

Really appreciate you watching!

@waltsailing2009 5 месяцев назад

Great harbor is nice. You can sail the shallow water routes on the other side of the island… our friends on aly cat were there a few weeks ago.

@svthecrookedanchor 5 месяцев назад

We did the shallows first the this year. We met Kimberly at the Chil-n-Grill, nice lady.

@waltsailing2009 5 месяцев назад

Saw her yesterday! She was off to a book activity. Incidentally I’m in her book! We’ve been sanding the hulls here down to the gelcoat on the bottom. Paint failed after 20 years and is chipped and pitted 50 layers deep.